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Long-term Study of Efficacy/Safety of Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Topical Gel in Acne Vulgaris Subjects

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Acne Vulgaris
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00446043
Lead Sponsor
Galderma R&D
Brief Summary

This was a multi-center, open-label, non-comparative study that evaluated the long-term safety and efficacy profile of Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel.

Subjects were evaluated at Baseline, Weeks 1 and 2, and Months 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12.

Safety was evaluated by spontaneous reports of Adverse Events (AEs), the Local Tolerability Assessment (Erythema, Scaling, Dryness, and Stinging/Burning), routine laboratory testing (hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis), and monitoring of suspected sensitizations. Efficacy was evaluated by analysis of Percent Change from Baseline in Inflammatory, Noninflammatory, and Total Lesion Counts, and by the Subject's Assessment of Acne.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
452
Inclusion Criteria
  • A clinical diagnosis of acne vulgaris with facial involvement.
  • A minimum of 20 but not more than 50 Inflammatory lesions.
  • A minimum of 30 but not more than 100 Noninflammatory lesions.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with presence of nodules or cysts.
  • Acne conglobate, acne fulminans, secondary acne, or severe acne.
  • Underlying diseases that required the use of interfering topical or systemic therapy.
  • Use of prohibited medications prior to the study unless appropriate washout period was documented.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Adapalene/Benzoyl PeroxideAdapalene/Benzoyl PeroxideParticipants were treated with adapalene 0.1 percent (%) \[weight by weight (W/W)\] and benzoyl peroxide 2.5 percent (%) (W/W) gel topically to the face and trunk area once daily in the evening.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants Categorized Based on Participant's Assessment Scale of Acne at Month 6At Month 6

Participant's assessment of acne improvement was graded as 0; complete improvement, 1; marked improvement, 2; moderate improvement, 3; minimal improvement, 4; no change, 5; worse.

Percent Change From Baseline in Inflammatory, Noninflammatory and Total Lesion Count at Month 12 LOCFBaseline, Month 12 LOCF

Percent change in inflammatory, noninflammatory and total lesions at Month 12 was measured from baseline lesions. The noninflammatory lesion count was the sum of open comedones (a mass of sebaceous material that is impacted behind an open follicular orifice (blackhead) and closed comedones (a mass of sebaceous material that is impacted behind a closed follicular orifice (whitehead). The inflammatory lesion count was the sum of papules (a small, solid elevation less than 1.0 cm in diameter) and pustules (a small, circumscribed elevation of the skin that contains yellow-white exudate). The total lesion count was the sum of inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions. Missing adapalene and benzoyl peroxide data were imputed using last observation carried forward (LOCF).

Number of Participants Categorized Based on Participant's Assessment Scale of Acne at Month 12At Month 12

Participant's assessment of acne improvement was graded as 0; complete improvement, 1; marked improvement, 2; moderate improvement, 3; minimal improvement, 4; no change, 5; worse.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Local Tolerability Assessment For ErythemaBaseline, Weeks 1 and 2, Months 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12

Local tolerability assessment for erythema (abnormal redness of the skin) was graded on a "0" (none) to "3" (severe) scale as follows; none (0- no erythema), mild (1- slight pinkness present), moderate (2- definite redness, easily recognized), severe (3- intense redness). The worst severity scores were generally mild or moderate, and rarely severe.

Number of Participants With Local Tolerability Assessment For ScalingBaseline, Weeks 1 and 2, Months 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12

Local tolerability assessment for scaling (abnormal shedding of the stratum corneum) was graded on a "0" (none) to "3" (severe) scale as follow; none (0- no Scaling), mild (1- barely perceptible shedding, noticeable only on light scratching or rubbing), moderate (2- obvious but not profuse shedding), severe (3- heavy scale production).

Number of Participant With Adverse Event (AE) and Serious Adverse Event (SAE)Baseline up to Month 14

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.

Number of Participants With Local Tolerability Assessment For DrynessBaseline, Weeks 1 and 2, Months 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12

Local tolerability assessment for dryness (brittle and/or tight sensation) was graded on a "0" (none) to "3" (severe) scale as follows; none (0- no dryness), mild (1- slight but definite roughness), moderate (2 -moderate roughness), severe (3- marked roughness).

Number of Participants With Local Tolerability Assessment For Stinging/BurningBaseline, Weeks 1 and 2, Months 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12

Local tolerability assessment for stinging/burning \[prickling pain sensation immediately after (within 5 minutes of) dosing\] was graded on a "0" (none) to "3" (severe) scale as follows; none (0- no stinging/ burning), mild (1- slight warm, tingling/stinging sensation; not really bothersome), moderate (2- definite warm, tingling/stinging sensation that is somewhat), severe (3- hot, tingling/stinging sensation that has caused definite discomfort).

Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory ParametersBaseline up to Month 14

Clinical laboratory parameters included hematology, blood chemistry, urinalysis. Number of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory parameters which were deemed clinically significant by the investigator were reported.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Phoebe Rich, MD

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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